TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu is lodged in Rajamahendravaram central prison after a court in Vijayawada remanded him in judicial custody for 14 days on September 9. (Image: PTI/File)
The TDP chief has filed two pleas — one seeking quashing of the case and another a bail plea — which are likely to come up for hearing next week
Telugu Desam Party general secretary Nara Lokesh is in Delhi to hold consultations with lawyers in connection with the arrest of his father and party chief N Chandrababu Naidu in the Skill Development Corporation scam in Andhra Pradesh.
Naidu, a former Andhra Pradesh chief minister, is currently lodged in the Rajamahendravaram central prison after a court in Vijayawada remanded him in judicial custody for 14 days on September 9. The TDP president has filed two pleas in the high court.
One seeking quashing of the case and another is a bail plea, both are likely to come up for hearing next week. A court in Vijayawada on September 12 had rejected the house custody plea filed by the TDP chief.
“Nara Lokesh came to Delhi last night. He is here for legal consultations,” a party source said.
On Thursday, Janasena Party chief Pawan Kalyan announced that his party and the TDP will fight the next elections together in Andhra Pradesh. He made this announcement outside the Rajamahendravaram central prison after meeting Naidu.
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth has reached out to Naidu’s son and inquired about his father’s well-being in jail. He fondly recalled their association and referred to him as a great friend and a fighter. He also offered words of encouragement to Lokesh, asking him to stay strong.
(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – PTI)